- Drive / Ride Performance Characteristics - All tires have the following six performance characteristics, divided into three sets of trade-offs. In most cases, a tire may perform excellently in one characteristic but only standard in the other. - Standard Ride Comfort & Standard Handling - Get stiff side wall for precise steering and cornering but settle for a firm ride with increased road noise - Ride Comfort: Enjoy a quiet, smooth ride but lose some cornering ability. - Standard Treadwear & Standard Traction - Stop faster in wet conditions but expect a shorter tread life - Treadwear: Get long, uniform wear across your tread pattern but expect less traction in wet conditions. - Standard Low Rolling Resistance & Standard High Speed Performance - Get increased performance at higher speeds but sacrifice some fuel economy - Low Rolling Resistance: Enjoy improved fuel efficiency but expect less high-speed cornering ability.